Lounge Lizards - Live 7981
Review by Morena T.
The album "Live 7981" by Lounge Lizards is a testament to the band's improvisational skills and unique sound. The album, recorded live in New York in 1979 and 1981, captures the energy and spontaneity of the band's performances.
The Lounge Lizards' music is a blend of jazz, rock, and avant-garde influences, with a heavy emphasis on improvisation. The band's sound is characterized by John Lurie's saxophone playing, which ranges from smooth and melodic to wild and dissonant.
The album features a mix of original compositions and covers, including a funky rendition of "Harlem Nocturne" and a haunting version of "Conquest of Rar." The band's improvisational skills are on full display in tracks like "Wangling" and "Incident on South Street."
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Download
Filename: lounge-lizards-live-7981.rar- MP3 size: 66 mb
- FLAC size: 691.2 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Schultz (The Dancing Gangster) | 2:51 | |
| Stompin' At The Corona | 2:29 | |
| Ballad | 3:35 | |
| Thrown Or Was Pushed | 2:51 | |
| Iguana | 2:34 | |
| Coney Island | 3:21 | |
| I Can't Hardly Walk | 6:38 | |
| Epistrophy | 4:05 | |
| Take 'Em To The Cleaners | 3:17 | |
| Harlem Nocturne | 2:28 | |
| Good Night | 1:24 | |
| Juice Of Peculiar | 1:35 |
Video
The Lounge Lizards - Dutch Schultz (Berlin 1981)
Lounge Lizards - Thrown or Was Pushed Live 79-81
Images
Catalog Numbers
MECR-25030Labels
MeldacListen online
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- Reissue
- Remastered
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Licensed To | Jimco Inc. |
| Manufactured By | Meldac Corporation |
| Licensed From | ROIR |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alto Saxophone | John Lurie |
| Written-By | John Lurie |
| Art Direction | Shinichi Tomikawa |
| Bass | Steve Piccolo |
| Coordinator | 大塚 有尋 |
| Drums | Anton Fier |
| Guitar | Arto Lindsay (tracks: 8, 9, 10), Dana Vlcek (tracks: 4, 7), Danny Rosen (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12) |
| Liner Notes | Gaku Torii, Hidetsugu Ito, Jim Jarmusch |
| Mastered By | Akihiko Takenaka |
| Piano | Evan Lurie |
| Organ | Evan Lurie |
| Producer | Yasushi Saito |
Notes
- 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 12 Berlin Jazz Festival 12/81
- 4, 7 Her Majesty's Theatre, London, 6/80
- 5 Cleveland Radio 6/81
- 8 Hurrah's N.Y.C. 6/79 1st Gig
- 9, 10 CBGB's NYC 8/79
- Title on front cover: LIVE 79/81
- Title on traycard, disc and spines: LIVE '79~'81
Barcodes
- Barcode: 4988030005119
- Rights Society: JASRAC
About Lounge Lizards
The Lounge Lizards were an eclectic musical group founded by saxophonist John Lurie and his brother, pianist Evan Lurie, in 1978. Initially known for their ironic, tongue-in-cheek take on jazz, The Lounge Lizards eventually became a showcase for John Lurie's sophisticated compositions straddling jazz and many other genres. They were active until about 1998 with the Lurie brothers as the only constant members, though many leading New York City based musicians were members of the group. The group's name was borrowed from American slang. A lounge lizard is typically depicted as a well-dressed man who frequents the establishments in which the rich gather with the intention of seducing a wealthy woman with his flattery and deceptive charm.
Name Vars
- Lounge Lezards
- The Lounge Lizards
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Members
- Arto Lindsay
- Dana Vlcek
- Anton Fier
- Steve Piccolo
- Marc Ribot
- John Lurie
- Steven Bernstein
- Evan Lurie
- Erik Sanko
- Oren Bloedow
- Dave Allen
Summary by Morena T.
Comments
There are cracks in the Universe ...
thanks for posting!
Love ? this
Evan looks like my cats chasing a mouse while on the nip.
Why Henry Fliegelheimer? Of course Old Bill hipped us to that bizarre rant Henry put out when he was dying. All that is very beatnik.. and the Lizards are the archetypal Beatnik band.
"French Canadian bean soup! Tell them I want to pay!" All of which puts us in mind of that wonderful country tune that has the kicker "..but I'm shot four times and dyin'!"
"French Canadian bean soup! Tell them I want to pay!" All of which puts us in mind of that wonderful country tune that has the kicker "..but I'm shot four times and dyin'!"
What my mom thinks jazz sounds like.
saw them at finney chapel in oberlin ohio back in the early 80s
seen in 81 in italy - my gf drove him around in her renault 4
I'm really surprised this got as many views as it did!!!!!!!
It was in 1981 in London when i saw them - and heard of them - actually. They opened up for the first re-formed King Crimson band, which appeared by the name DISCIPLINE at the time. I remember that the guitarist ( must have been Arto Lindsay ) kept breaking the strings of his guitar by strumming very hard on dissonant random chords. Near the end of the performance no string was left unbroken. Then he unstrapped the guitar, took a saxophone and played a unison - or octave - duet with John Lurie, which brought the performance to the end. An enjoyable experience on the whole. I think he must be in this performance too. I can hear his noise-guitar sound although he is invisible in the video.
from which album is it? I don't find it!!!
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